Cognomen Шониа (Shonia 
, Shonya 
, Chonia 
) , all around the world, is quite a common family name. The family name Шониа is characteristic of Georgia, where it is a common surname, Ghana, where it is a rare surname, and Israel. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Georgia, Ghana, and Indonesia. Much less frequently, Шониа is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shonia | Indonesia, Spain, Georgia, United States, India |
| Shonya | Indonesia, Philippines, United States, India, Jamaica |
| Chonia | United Kingdom, Philippines, Ghana, United States, India |
| Шониа | Kazakhstan, Russia |